They can't talk too well with a 138db horn blowing
behind them.. :)
Chicago is crazy. People walk out in the middle of the
streets and just expect you to stop for them! They
aren't even at the crosswalks like they should be. And
God help you if you walk around down there. Better
check REAL good before sticking your feet out on the
street. Sheesh!
But more on topic, my dakota takes them there
people-bumps pretty well! :o :)
--- droo <03dakotacc4.7_4x4@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> On Wed, 9 Jun 2004 12:33:10 -0400, Norah Bleazard
> <dml@bleazard.net> wrote:
>
>
> >
> > But what ticks me off... is bicycles. Plain 'ole
> pedal yourself bikes.
> > What
> > annoys me the most is not that they use bikes ...
> but use the same roads
> > that motorized vehicles pay for with their
> driver's license, plates, and
> > plate stickers, fuel, etc. When you're driving in
> rush hour traffic on
> > the
> > narrow roads of downtown Toronto, you have to
> drive to provide safety for
> > the bike couriers, pleasure bikers, and those
> choosing to bike their way
> > to
> > work. I'm all for using alternate methods of
> transportation... both
> > health
> > wise and economic reasons. What I hate... is that
> anyone can use the
> > roads.
> > They don't have to pass any tests to prove they
> can handle their bike
> > safely.
> >
>
> It's funny you mention this because I had an
> experience today on my way to
> work concerning bicyclists. Now I really don't mind
> that they are on the
> road riding. not a big deal to me. They stay to the
> side and you just pass
> cautiously etc etc. But today I was on a main route
> which is heavily
> traveled by commuters. It's one lane in each
> direction with no shoulder.
> Quite often there are bicyclists on it. But today,
> this one asshole was
> riding double next to his buddy and chatting with
> him. Nevermind him cauing
> traffic flow proplems, that guy was asking to get
> clipped by a car. He was
> way into the lane of traffic.
>
>
>
> --
> -Droo
>
> http://www.grandroyal.org/dakota
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